1
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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2
as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamenting
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Field reflects on the film’s exploration of aging and loneliness while lamenting the scarcity of complex roles for older women.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For those lamenting the snow, don’t fret for too long.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
For those lamenting the slow pace of the TV development process, how about one that spans 11 years?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Word of the restaurant’s closure quickly spread on social media, with many lamenting the departure of the Fells Point mainstay.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Fans have already begun lamenting Norman's exit on social media.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
On Reddit and LinkedIn, workers are lamenting managers who have cute names for their bots and who mandate that every marketing summary be run through Microsoft Copilot.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Field reflects on the film’s exploration of aging and loneliness while lamenting the scarcity of complex roles for older women.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For those lamenting the snow, don’t fret for too long.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
For those lamenting the slow pace of the TV development process, how about one that spans 11 years?
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Word of the restaurant’s closure quickly spread on social media, with many lamenting the departure of the Fells Point mainstay.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Fans have already begun lamenting Norman's exit on social media.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamenting
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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The wronged wife can acknowledge or ignore the presence of the other woman, who may be mourning the death of the man as much or more than his wife is.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The case left the Holiday Lakes community reeling and mourning Airen’s loss.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Jamie Dimon chooses his words carefully on AI; Bill Winters may be regretting his.—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
21 May 2026
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With a severe global memory shortage and ongoing international trade tensions, can anyone promise a low-margin electronic product without regretting it months later?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to Cesar's family and friends during this very sad time.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Texas State’s Chase Mora greeted USC closer Adam Troy with a monstrous two-run home run to left field in the top of ninth, propelling the Bobcats to 5-4 upset before a crowd of 6,956.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Rhodes had plenty to be upset about.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lamenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamenting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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